almanac

noun

al·​ma·​nac ˈȯl-mə-ˌnak How to pronounce almanac (audio) ˈal- How to pronounce almanac (audio)
1
: a publication containing astronomical and meteorological data for a given year and often including a miscellany of other information
2
: a usually annual publication containing statistical, tabular, and general information

Examples of almanac in a Sentence

an almanac of town news
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The almanac claims its predictions are accurate about 80% to 85% of the time. Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 3 July 2025 In fact, most of the country will see warmer-than-normal temperatures and more rainfall than usual, the almanac predicts. Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 The almanac predicts above-normal temperatures and rainfall. Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 Nine months of starlight and sea air—chess, books, sewing, the sextant and the nautical almanac, bibulous pit stops in scenic ports—ended abruptly one March morning when a sperm whale smashed a hole in their boat. Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for almanac

Word History

Etymology

Middle English almenak, from Medieval Latin almanach, probably from Arabic al-manākh the almanac

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of almanac was in the 14th century

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“Almanac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/almanac. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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almanac

noun
al·​ma·​nac ˈȯl-mə-ˌnak How to pronounce almanac (audio) ˈal- How to pronounce almanac (audio)
: a book containing a calendar of days, weeks, and months and usually facts about the rising and setting of the sun and moon, changes in the tides, and information of general interest

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